2019-03906. Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications  

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    AGENCY:

    Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

    ACTION:

    Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments.

    SUMMARY:

    We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received applications for permits to conduct activities intended to enhance the propagation or survival of endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. We invite the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies to comment on these applications. Before issuing any of the requested permits, we will take into consideration any information that we receive during the public comment period.

    DATES:

    We must receive your written comments on or before April 4, 2019.

    ADDRESSES:

    Document availability and comment submission: Submit requests for copies of the applications and related documents and submit any comments by one of the following methods. All requests and comments should specify the applicant name(s) and application number(s) (e.g., TEXXXXXX).

    • Email: permitsr8es@fws.gov.
    • U.S. Mail: Daniel Marquez, Endangered Species Program Manager, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 8, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2606, Sacramento, CA 95825.
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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Daniel Marquez, via phone at 760-431-9440, via email at permitsr8es@fws.gov, or via the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY assistance.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on applications for permits under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The requested permits would allow the applicants to conduct activities intended to promote recovery of species that are listed as endangered or threatened under the ESA.

    Background

    With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities that constitute take of listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows such activity. The ESA's definition of “take” includes such activities as pursuing, harassing, trapping, capturing, or collecting in addition to hunting, shooting, harming, wounding, or killing.

    A recovery permit issued by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with endangered or threatened species for scientific purposes that promote recovery or for enhancement of propagation or survival of the species. These activities often include such prohibited actions as capture and collection. Our regulations implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) for these permits are found in the Code of Federal Regulations at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.62 for endangered plant species, and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant species.

    Permit Applications Available for Review and Comment

    Proposed activities in the following permit requests are for the recovery and enhancement of propagation or survival of the species in the wild. The ESA requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits. Accordingly, we invite local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies and the public to submit written data, views, or arguments with respect to these applications. The comments and recommendations that will be most useful and likely to influence agency decisions are those supported by quantitative information or studies.

    Application No.Applicant, city, stateSpeciesLocationActivityType of takePermit action
    TE-806679Spring Rivers Ecological Sciences, Cassel, California• Shasta crayfish (Pacifastacus fortis)CASurvey, capture, handle, collect tissue, sacrifice, restore habitat, and translocateTranslocation, habitat restoration, surveysRenew and amend.
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    TE-095868David Kisner, Orcutt, California• Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus), • Least Bell's vireo (Vireo belli pusillus)CASurvey, capture, handle, band, and releaseSurveys and bandingRenew and amend.
    TE-100006Freeman Biological, Crescent City, California• San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia)CASurvey, capture, handle, and releaseSurveysRenew.
    TE-800291Anne Wallace, Nevada City, California• California least tern (Sternula antillarum browni (Sterna a. browni)), • California clapper rail (Rallus longirostris obsoletus), • California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma californiense)CASurvey, capture, handle, release, and monitor nestsSurveys and nest monitoringRenew.
    TE-40218BJohn Kunna, Point Richmond, California• San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia), • California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma californiense)CASurvey, capture, handle, and releaseSurveysRenew.
    TE-20186AGarrett Huffman, Black Canyon City, Arizona• San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), • Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), • Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino)CASurveySurveys, capture, handling, release, and collecting vouchersRenew.
    TE-20280DStephanie Cashin, Anaheim, California• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), • Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), • San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), • Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), • Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi)CASurveySurveys, capture, handling, release, collecting vouchers, and hydrating eggs for identificationNew.
    TE-075112Gregory Chatman, Ashton, Idaho• Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino)CASurveySurveysRenew.
    TE-85618BChristopher Bronny, Folsom, California• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), • Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), • San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), • Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), • Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi)CASurveySurveys, capture, handling, release, and collecting vouchersAmend.
    TE-038716Frank Wegscheider, Orange, California• Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), • Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), • San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis), • Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni), • Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi)CASurveySurveys, capture, handling, release, collecting vouchers, and hydrating eggs for identificationRenew.
    TE-076257County of San Luis Obispo Public Works, San Luis Obispo, California• Morro shoulderband (=Banded dune) snail (Helminthoglypta walkeriana)CASurvey, capture, handle, and releaseSurveysRenew.
    TE-13639BAnastasia Ennis, Oakland, California• Salt marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris),CASurveysSurveysRenew.
    TE-107075Steven Powell, Orinda, California• Salt marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris), • San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia), • California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County Distinct Population Segment (DPS)) (Ambystoma californiense)CASurveysSurveysRenew.

    Public Availability of Comments

    Written comments we receive become part of the administrative record associated with this action. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can request in your comment that we withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. All submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves Start Printed Page 7932as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be made available for public disclosure in their entirety.

    Next Steps

    If we decide to issue permits to any of the applicants listed in this notice, we will publish a notice in the Federal Register.

    Authority

    We publish this notice under section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

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    Angela Picco,

    Acting Chief of Ecological Services, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, California.

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    [FR Doc. 2019-03906 Filed 3-4-19; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
03/05/2019
Department:
Fish and Wildlife Service
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments.
Document Number:
2019-03906
Dates:
We must receive your written comments on or before April 4, 2019.
Pages:
7930-7932 (3 pages)
Docket Numbers:
FWS-R8-ES-2019-N013, FXES11130800000-179-FF08E00000
PDF File:
2019-03906.pdf